Scientist. Lacemaker. Special fan of Ipswich Lace.
"Do you want to be heard, helped, or hugged?" --Jancee Dunn by way of Julia Minson
I think I see your problem, ma'am. You have a cat in your loom.
AKA: how my #Sprang class is going. My cat actually did wreck my homework....
On her blog right now she highlights the 1709 reproduction sash she did for Mount Vernon.
2/2
Currently I am making a giant mess of #Sprang in my beginner class. Luckily, this week's challenge was to make a lot of color changes in your rows to see what happens.
But it can be done in AMAZING ways. Carol James, our instructor, is world-class. 1/2
Lollllll ... this YouTube video on suburbs starts off at the jump, talking about how Somerville has buildings right up against the curb like a real city. #SomervilleMA #SomerPoli
It is obscene what #ICE is doing to innocent people. OBSCENE.
"ICE Arrested an 85-Year-Old French Widow. A Judge Blames Her Stepson."
Ah, heah we go again. NYT is all up in our grill about the #Boston accent....
BTW: I loved Emily's book about Dropkick Murphy (the real guy). I saw a book talk when it came out and what a hoot. And a fascinating look at early substance use disorder treatment.
RE: https://mastodon.radio/@VE2UWY/116405528551198682
And here is the answer.
I knew someone would know.
Lived in this neighborhood for a quarter of a century and never noticed this before.
Antique telephone holder. I have no idea what vintage it is. But no doubt there's some telecom nerd somewhere who can date it to the minute....
Installed by Alexander Graham Bell's boys, as they say....
Crystal Huff (they/them)
RealGene ☣️
Warner Crocker